Roque Bluffs, Maine
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Population change since 2000: +14.8%
Males: 152 | (50.2%) |
Females: 151 | (49.8%) |
Median resident age: | 51.7 years |
Maine median age: | 43.0 years |
Zip codes: 04654.
Roque Bluffs: | $43,756 |
ME: | $69,543 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,234 (it was $15,610 in 2000)
Roque Bluffs town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $194,238 (it was $80,000 in 2000)
Roque Bluffs: | $194,238 |
ME: | $290,600 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $208,896; detached houses: $229,377; townhouses or other attached units: $190,242; in 2-unit structures: $139,050; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $456,045; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $413,457; mobile homes: $94,515; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $45,679
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Roque Bluffs, ME
- 29798.0%White alone
- 20.7%Black alone
- 20.7%American Indian alone
- 10.3%Two or more races
- 10.3%Hispanic
Races in Roque Bluffs detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Roque Bluffs, ME City Guides:
Ancestries: English (40.5%), United States (13.6%), Scottish (10.2%), German (9.5%), Irish (8.7%), French (6.8%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated on 03/12/1891
Elevation: 20 feet
Land area: 10.7 square miles.
Population density: 28 people per square mile (very low).
15 residents are foreign born (3.4% Europe, 2.3% North America).
This town: | 5.7% |
Maine: | 2.9% |
Roque Bluffs town: | 0.7% ($552) |
Maine: | 1.5% ($1,417) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (153.9 miles , pop. 64,249).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (241.5 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (416.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 44.62 N, Longitude: 67.47 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 207
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 6 buildings, average cost: $259,200
- 2021: 6 buildings, average cost: $259,200
- 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $248,200
- 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $136,700
- 2017: 1 building, cost: $246,000
- 2016: 1 building, cost: $246,000
- 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $184,000
- 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $184,000
- 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $181,200
- 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $181,200
- 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $171,000
- 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $150,200
- 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $138,800
- 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $132,800
- 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $216,700
- 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $216,700
- 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $150,000
Here: | 3.8% |
Maine: | 3.4% |
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (34.0%)
- Public administration (18.4%)
- Food & beverage stores (7.8%)
- Health care (6.8%)
- Construction (5.8%)
- Finance & insurance (4.9%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (56.9%)
- Public administration (15.5%)
- Construction (10.3%)
- Food & beverage stores (8.6%)
- U. S. Postal service (5.2%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (3.4%)
- Public administration (22.2%)
- Health care (15.6%)
- Finance & insurance (11.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (11.1%)
- Educational services (8.9%)
- Food & beverage stores (6.7%)
- Social assistance (6.7%)
- Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (29.1%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.8%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.9%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
- Cashiers (4.9%)
- Registered nurses (3.9%)
- Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (51.7%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.6%)
- Carpenters (6.9%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.2%)
- Other financial specialists (5.2%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (13.3%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (11.1%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (8.9%)
- Registered nurses (8.9%)
- Financial managers (6.7%)
- Waiters and waitresses (6.7%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (6.7%)
Average climate in Roque Bluffs, Maine
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 50.1. This is significantly better than average.
City: | 50.1 |
U.S.: | 72.6 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.2 miles away from the city center.
City: | 31.5 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Earthquake activity:
Roque Bluffs-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 83% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 173.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 306.8 miles away from Roque Bluffs center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 307.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 219.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/3/2006 at 00:07:38, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 37.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 343.2 miles away from Roque Bluffs center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Washington County (20) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 6
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Snows: 5, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Roque Bluffs:
- University of Maine (about 62 miles; Orono, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,931)
- Husson University (about 67 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)
- University of Maine at Augusta (about 117 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
- University of Maine at Farmington (about 132 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
- Southern Maine Community College (about 153 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
- University of Southern Maine (about 155 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
- Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 160 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
Points of interest:
This town: | 2.2 people |
Maine: | 2.3 people |
This town: | 65.5% |
Whole state: | 62.9% |
This town: | 7.9% |
Whole state: | 9.4% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
This town: | 27.2% |
Whole state: | 10.9% |
This town: | 16.8% |
Whole state: | 4.1% |
For population 15 years and over in Roque Bluffs:
- Never married: 16.9%
- Now married: 62.8%
- Separated: 0.8%
- Widowed: 12.4%
- Divorced: 7.1%
For population 25 years and over in Roque Bluffs:
- High school or higher: 74.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.1%
- Graduate or professional degree: 16.7%
- Unemployed: 4.6%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.7 minutes
Here: | 14.1 |
Maine average: | 11.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Roque Bluffs, ME (based on Washington County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Mainline Protestant | 2,731 | 37 |
Evangelical Protestant | 1,442 | 31 |
Catholic | 1,238 | 10 |
Other | 648 | 13 |
None | 26,797 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Washington County: | 4.89 / 10,000 pop. |
Maine: | 2.80 / 10,000 pop. |
Washington County: | 1.22 / 10,000 pop. |
Maine: | 2.20 / 10,000 pop. |
Washington County: | 9.78 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 5.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Washington County: | 11.31 / 10,000 pop. |
Maine: | 11.02 / 10,000 pop. |
Washington County: | 9.4% |
State: | 8.2% |
Washington County: | 28.3% |
Maine: | 25.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Roque Bluffs:
- WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
- WDEA (1370 AM; 5 kW; ELLSWORTH, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
- WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
- WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Strongest FM radio stations in Roque Bluffs:
- WALZ-FM (95.3 FM; MACHIAS, ME; Owner: WILLIAM MCVICAR & ROGER HOLST, GEN. PARTNERSHIP)
- WNSX (97.7 FM; WINTER HARBOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
- WMED (89.7 FM; CALAIS, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WBQI (107.7 FM; BAR HARBOR, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING, L.P.)
- WCRQ (102.9 FM; DENNYSVILLE, ME; Owner: WQDY, INC.)
Roque Bluffs fatal accident list:
Mar 10, 1998 01:10 AM, Roquebluffsroad, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Nov 18, 1988 10:07 AM, 12961350, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 1Number of bridges
- 10ft / 2.7mTotal length
- 221Total average daily traffic
- 11Total average daily truck traffic
- 354Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
5- Robert Parsloe, Roque Bluffs Road (Lat: 44.627917 Lon: -67.473972), Type: 59.7, Structure height: 23029 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: Rising Tide Towers LLC, Rparsloe@wireless-Partnersllc.Com, , Portl-and, Phone: (207) 808-5000
- Robert Parsloe, Roque Bluffs Road (Lat: 44.627917 Lon: -67.473972), Type: 59.7, Structure height: 23029 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: Rising Tide Towers LLC, Rparsloe@wireless-Partnersllc.Com, , Portl-and, Phone: (207) 808-5000
- Robert Parsloe, Roque Bluffs Road (Lat: 44.627917 Lon: -67.473972), Type: 59.7, Structure height: 23029 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: Rising Tide Towers LLC, Rparsloe@wireless-Partnersllc.Com, , Portl-and, Phone: (207) 808-5000
- Robert Parsloe, Roque Bluffs Road (Lat: 44.627917 Lon: -67.473972), Type: 59.7, Structure height: 23029 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: Rising Tide Towers LLC, Rparsloe@wireless-Partnersllc.Com, , Portl-and, Phone: (207) 808-5000
- Edward G Roach, Roque Bluffs Road (Lat: 44.627917 Lon: -67.473972), Type: 59.7, Structure height: 23029 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: Sba Towers Xi, LLC, Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
1- Call Sign: K6CLL, Previous Call Sign: KM4REQ, Licensee ID: L00254425, Grant Date: 03/08/2016, Expiration Date: 03/08/2026, Certifier: Charles Shipman Jr, Registrant: Charles Shipman Jr, 191 N. Duck Cove Road, Roque Bluffs, ME 04654
- 80.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 13.1%Wood
- 3.8%Electricity
- 2.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 76.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 23.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Roque Bluffs compared to Maine state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.